Category: KFVS
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Van Buren, MO woman loses home, work, church in spring flood
VAN BUREN, MO (KFVS) – Original Post More than 100 homes are damaged, along with around 30 businesses in Van Buren, Missouri because of Spring Flood ’17. Amanda Goodwin moved here a few weeks ago from around Nashville to be a youth pastor at Van Buren’s First Baptist Church. She never imagined that her house…
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“13 Reasons Why” prompts Jackson R-2 school district to alert parents
JACKSON, MO (KFVS) – Original Post If you have Netflix, you may have come across the series “13 Reasons Why.” It has a controversial theme which has prompted one Heartland school district to send a note home to parents. The counselors at Jackson’s school district were aware of Jay Asher’s novel 13 Reasons Why, but they believe…
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Cape Girardeau students help family sandbag home
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post A family leaving near rising waters got a lot of help on Tuesday, May 2 after a call was sent out on social media. One Facebook post could make all the difference. “We just posted that we needed some help,” Pam said. “That we needed help filling…
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Current River Bridge open to traffic in Doniphan, flood cleanup continues
DONIPHAN, MO (KFVS) – Original Post My work was also featured on CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley. The Current River Bridge in Doniphan is back open after the river ran out of its banks. The police and fire department phone numbers returned to the old, pre-flood numbers on Tuesday, May 2; however, 911 is…
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Perryville, MO holds event to find bone marrow match for 6-year-old boy
JACKSON, MO (KFVS) – Original Post A bone marrow registration event in Perryville, Missouri on Friday, April 28 had a large turnout. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m., people gathered at the Amvets Post in Perryville on West Saint Joseph Street to register as a donor. If you couldn’t make it to Perryville on Friday…
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Family speaks out after man killed in crash between motorized bike, Stoddard Co. Sheriff’s Office vehicle
DEXTER, MO (KFVS) – Original Post The family of a Dexter, Missouri man is mourning after he was hit and killed in a crash with a Stoddard County sheriff’s deputy on Saturday, April 22. David Griggs was running an errand on Saturday evening on his motorized bicycle. His girlfriend, April Farquhar found out about the crash…
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BEE AWARE: Bee season underway; dos and donts from a keeper
JACKSON, MO (KFVS) – Original Post With spring weather in full bloom, bees are becoming more active. For some of you, it might be sweet, but it might make you want to run. So, we talked to a keeper with the buzz on how to deal with bees, and why the last thing you want to…
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Southeast University leaders discuss mumps cases
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) – Original Post More cases of mumps on Southeast Missouri State’s Campus. The University is reporting five additional cases since last week. With over 300 cases reported at Mizzou this school year, SEMO administrators say eight is low in comparison, but still eight more than they hoped for. Assistant Vice President,…
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Man charged with rape, kidnapping in Ripley County, MO appears in court
GRANDIN, MO (KFVS) – Original Post A man accused in a violent rape in Ripley County made his first appearance in Ripley County court on Wednesday, March 22. Heath B. Miller, 35, of Rector, Arkansas faces charges of rape, kidnapping, and armed criminal action. When asked if he committed the crimes, Miller said “no ma’am,”…
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Scott City mayor: Audit underway, 3 people no longer employed by city
SCOTT CITY, MO (KFVS) – Original Post An audit is underway in Scott City, Missouri amidst the dismissal of one employee and the resignation of two others. One of the former employees, Ron Eskew, said he was asked to resign following an internal audit. His resignation was effective March 9. While its unknown at this time what that…
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